Frances Perkins vs John Logie Baird
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Compare the life timelines of Frances Perkins (1880–1965) and John Logie Baird (1888–1946) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 58 years, from 1888 to 1946.
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Frances Perkins (1880–1965)
- — Born in Boston, Massachusetts Verified
- — Graduated from Mount Holyoke College Verified
- — Earned a master's degree from Columbia University Verified
- — Witnessed the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire Verified
- — Appointed New York State Industrial Commissioner Verified
- — Became U.S. Secretary of Labor Verified
- — Chaired the committee that drafted the Social Security Act Verified
- — Oversaw passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act Verified
- — Served on the U.S. Civil Service Commission Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
- — Born in Helensburgh, Scotland Verified
- — Studied at the University of Glasgow and Royal Technical College Verified
- — Transmitted the first moving silhouette images Verified
- — Gave the first public demonstration of live television Verified
- — Achieved the first transatlantic television transmission Verified
- — Demonstrated the first colour television Verified
- — BBC began experimental broadcasts using the Baird system Verified
- — Baird system dropped by the BBC in favour of Marconi-EMI Verified
- — Died in Bexhill-on-Sea, England Verified